CVE-2021-31567 json
WordPress Download Monitor plugin <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
published 2022-01-28 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-18461
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Download vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6). The plugin allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the &downloadable_file_urls[0] parameter data. It's also possible to escape from the web server home directory and download any file within the OS.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/download-monitor/#developers
product
-
github.com
/WPChill/download-monitor/blob/master/changelog.txt
release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/download-monitor/wordpress-download-monitor-plugin-4-4-6-authenticated-arbitrary-file-
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-31567
- NVD CVE-2021-31567
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